Telluride has the only FREE gondola public transportation system in North America and it runs from 7am-midnight.

At 9,078 feet above sea level, the Telluride Regional Airport is the highest commercial airport in North America.

In Telluride’s east end, Bridal Veil Falls is Colorado's tallest free-falling waterfall at 365 feet.

Ski Magazine rates Telluride in the Top 10 ski resorts in North America.

Telluride Helitrax is the only helicopter skiing provider in Colorado.

Telluride was the first city in the world to have electric streetlights. Once called “The City of Lights,” the world's first alternating current (AC) power plant was built here.

Butch Cassidy robbed his first Bank in Telluride on June 24, 1889.

The Galloping Goose's oldest bus, #101, runs on non-toxic, biodegradable, vegetable-oil-based biodiesel fuel.

There are no chain restaurants or shops in Telluride.

Puppy parking - there may be more dogs living here than people!

The nearest stoplight is 45 miles away!

For more information call the Telluride Visitor Center at 1-888-605-2578. Ext.1